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Summary: Has its problems, but has its advantages, too!
Review: Many of the words of wisdom given here are correct. While I haven't had to replace the screen yet, it IS a known problem in the Palm III community. However, I must say that the 8MB of RAM, the size, and the price make this Palm an unbeatable bargain. I find I cannot get through a day without using it in some way.There are a number of software packages out there that help out; I personally recommend TealScript, to allow adapting Graffiti to your own "style of writing." I also recommend the metal stylus 3-pack, if for no other reason than to have a handy reset tool without lugging around a paper clip. :)
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Summary: How did I ever get along without it??
Review: In a word - WOW!! As a novice Palm IIIxe user, I've found it to be very easy to learn and use. As a long-time Franklin Planner user, I have been able to retire my planner. The Palm is simply always there - to check the calendar, to make a note, to make a calculation, to take meeting notes, you name it and it's available. The biggest problem I have is deciding which of the hundreds of software applications to try. My Palm is with me from early morning until I go to bed at night. I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread or round wheels. To coin a phrase - try it; you'll like it.
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Summary: BBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Review: BAD PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS JUST PLAIN NOT GOOD. TRUST ME, IF YOU WANT A PDA GET AN COMPAQ IPAQ. THEY ARE MUCH BETTER. THEY WORK AS A PDA, AND A POCKET PC.
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Summary: Excellent customer service!
Review: I recently purchased my first palm and almost immediately had to replace it. I could talk a lot about the wonderful features and conveniences the replacement palm has added to my life, but I want to talk about my great experience with Palm's customer service department. The other Amazon reviewers can talk about how wonderful it is to own a palm pilot. The first palm I purchased had something seriously wrong with it. I was getting numerous error messages and system failures that required that I repeatedly reset my palm, losing my data and everything. Ugh. I called Palm and they walked me through a thorough series of tests to try and fix it. My call was handled quickly and efficiently, but with patience and concern on the part of the service representative. The end result was that I had a defective pilot, and they replaced it no questions asked. I was not happy that I had a defective product at first, but with electronics that is unavoidable once in a while. My new palm is humming along perfectly!
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Summary: better than the M105
Review: I purchased the IIIxe (for $... with rebate) as my first Palm. Previously I used a planner and a sharp wizard. I wasn't sure just how much I would use the Palm, but it is now a part of my being! The IIIXE screen is larger than the Palm screen on the M105, the memory is the same, and I don't find the squared shape at all uncomfortable. I highly recommend a Palm to women ...it's easy to learn graffiti, and it leaves a heck of a lot of room in your purse (no more planner, or little scraps of notes). I use it constantly, from "Handy Shopper" to jog my memory for groceries and even sequence them by aisle (shopping in 1/4 the time because of fewer returns to the same section) -- to Avantgo internet surfing, freeing up the home internet for my son. I read books, I play games, I track all of my work stuff, and I keep better track of all my finances (actually recording all my debit card expenditures!). Balancing my checkbook is a snap. It can be an adult "gameboy" and a geek organizer as well as a library and reference tool. The software available is amazing and I find new uses almost daily.
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Summary: Everything I have ever hoped for in a PDA
Review: I upgraded my HP Omnigo 100 to a Palm IIIxe recently and it is the most amazing device I have ever owned. It sync's brilliantly with Yahoo! Calendar and the underrated Palm Desktop software. The downloadable apps work great and the ability to play Pac Man or read the Wall Street Journal in a boring meeting almost justifies the purchase price alone. If you are on the road much or just out of the office, a Palm III is the right thing to own.
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Summary: Great Product for the money.
Review: For $179 this product is great. I bought mine when it was $250 and it is worth every penny. I carry it with me everywhere and constantly use it. If you have been considering getting a palm pilot, this is the one to get.
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Summary: A Great Buy at this Price
Review: This is a great product for the money. I have heard that they are discontinuing this model, but with the interchangeability of all items with the Palm OS, I don't expect that this will create a problem in the foreseeable future. I bought this item and instantly became dependent on it. The first application that I found I use constantly was the address book. It stores my massive electronic Rolodex from my "mothership" computer. Then I discovered how cool it was to have an abbreviated NY Times and Wall St. Journal in my computer, among other things (free,courtesy of avantgo.com) when I was waiting for meetings or court to start. Then I discovered a free document reader at aportis.doc which converts any reference materials I can't find elsewhere to a sort of porta.pdf. Then I discovered a mobile version of my time and billing software. It really has elimiated many of the scraps of paper I used to constantly misplace. The little memo function is a great catchall. I don't miss the wireless feature (I get so much email I was afraid to spring for a Palm VII, which seems not quite ready for primetime) with frequent synching so that the avantgo content is always changing.
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Summary: Palm IIIxe - excellent product and an exceptional value.
Review: Putting it simply, the Palm IIIxe is a five-star device. If you want just the highlights as to why, see my Short Notes below. If you want the full review, go to Detailed Notes further down. Short Notes: - Excellent quality overall, good ergonomics. - 8 MB RAM, easily sufficient to store a wide variety of applications plus data. - Has 2 MB flash memory, enough to handle upgraded (v3.5) OS. - Sharp, clear screen. Easy to read. - Graffiti handwriting recognition is forgiving and easy to master quickly. - Great battery life - should last over 30 days. - Built-in infrared port - easy data exchange between Palm devices. - Many available software applications, often freeware. - Excellent and thorough documentation. - Easy to learn how to use it - very intuitive if you hate manuals. - Syncs well with Microsoft Outlook, if you're so inclined. - Great price - a good investment. - - - - - - - - - - - - Detailed Notes: Spent a lot of time deciding which Palm OS model to go with, and finally picked the Palm IIIxe, primarily for the newer OS (v3.5), the 8 MB memory and the new lower price. Looked closely at the Palm m110 and Handspring Visor, units which offered attractive prices, but with 2 MB RAM, felt they didn't have enough memory. Also considered the Handspring Visor Deluxe, but on the two models that I had a chance to try out, the screens weren't the same quality as those of the Palm IIIxe, and nobody could explain it. You may also wish to consider the new Palm m105. See the notes at the bottom of this review for more details. To be fair, I also considered some of the newer Windows CE devices, but was put off completely by the hand recognition software. It was too slow and hard to use, so that idea was dropped quickly. Used to use a Windows CE device made by Casio, which I put aside awhile ago. Had initially been encouraged to purchase a Palm device by one of my co-workers, but I felt that the Windows CE 1.0 device with its tiny keyboard was the way to go. Then I found out that it ate batteries at a very high rate. Lived with this for awhile, but the business of hardware ROM replacement to upgrade the unit was disturbing. The Palm does everything I need it to, and in the month that I've had it, I've been pleasantly surprised by its versatility. The quality has proven to be excellent. The case of the IIIxe, though an older Palm design, fits the hand quite comfortably. The Palm IIIxe comes with 8MB of memory. In useful terms, this means that you can store approximately 12,000 addresses, 5-10 years of appointments (that's about 3000 appointments), 6000 to do items, 3000 memos, 800 e-mails and many applications. The available memory has been ample to download and store a wide range of applications along with the room to store related data. The IIIxe (along with some other models) has 2 MB flash memory, enough to handle the upgraded (v3.5) OS and the built-in applications. I also went to the Palm Web site and downloaded the latest (v.3.5.2) OS and installed it. There were absolutely no problems like I had heard about with other "Palm-compatible" devices. The screen is sharp, clear and easy to read, indoors or outside. Though I might have preferred a bit stronger backlight for those times where there isn't much light, have learned to adapt to it quickly. The Graffiti handwriting recognition is forgiving and easy to master quickly. One of the reasons I went to a Windows CE keyboard unit a few years ago was fear of having to learn yet another way of inputting data. I couldn't have been more wrong - it's easy and quite intuitive. What's even more important is that I'm now taking notes in meeting with the device that used to be done on paper. The battery life is outstanding. It should last thirty days or more under regular use. Since one of my complaints with the Windows CE units was short battery life, I'm impressed. The built-in infrared port allows you to transfer documentation directly from any other infrared enabled Palm device. This function works quite well. I've transferred memos to and from a Handspring Visor Deluxe and other Palm devices. There are many software applications available for the Palm PDAs, including a lot of shareware and freeware. The commercial programs that are available are top rate, and you can even find applications that will let you edit Word and Excel files. You can even connect to Oracle 8I databases with currently available software. The Palm IIIxe manuals are excellent, and do a thorough job of documentation. You may find, though, that this device is easy to learn with little reading. Its interface is very intuitive, and that's helpful if you dislike going through manuals. This PDA syncs well with Microsoft Outlook, which is extremely useful for corporate users. This is a straightforward operation in which you place the Palm IIIxe into the supplied HotSynch cradle and push the button on the base. The HotSynch operation creates a log of what was done, so you can confirm that everything was updated correctly. Picky point - comes with a mediocre lightweight plastic stylus. Order an upgrade (or the Palm 3-pack) immediately. You won't regret it. You might also want to consider the new Palm m105. Though it has a smaller screen than the Palm IIIxe, it has many of the same features but is packed in the same case as the popular m100. If you are looking for a reasonably priced PDA that can live up to its reputation, then this is a first-rate choice. The Palm IIIxe is a solid unit at a great price - an excellent investment.
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Summary: Comparing PDAS
Review: I recomend palmIIIxe because of its low price and its high memory.
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